Local fans of Jana Kramer have the chance to be the first to hear new music from the country singer when she performs two concerts on Sunday, Sept. 6, at Lake Winnepesaukah’s Jukebox Junction.
Kramer announced last week that “31,” her sophomore album, will be released Oct. 9, a project that has taken three years to complete. The singer says she co-wrote six of its 11 tracks, and she will be performing many of them at Lake Winnie, including her current single “I Got the Boy.”
“I’m glad it took this long because I wanted to make sure I had all the right songs on there and that this album stood out from the first album,” she says in a phone interview. “I feel like this record proves I am not an artist who puts out a single and is done. I want people to know my heart and soul is in my music.”
The album’s title is Kramer’s age – a bold move at a time when youthfulness is emphasized in media and women shy away from divulging their ages.
“I believe it shows confidence. I want people to know who I am, and what better way to put yourself out there?” she explains of her title choice.